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Los Altos, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
30,736
Population
4,700/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$142,907 per capita
$2,000,001
Home Value
$4,566,299 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
68
Violent Crime/100K
1,009 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 2.6% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
30,736
Population Density
4,700
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.8 km²)
Median Age
46.0 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 46.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.8%
Black
1%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.7%
Spanish
34.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.7%
56% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.7%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.493
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 30,736 |
| Population Density | 4,700 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 65.7% |
| Spanish | 34.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 6.7% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 2.8% |
| Broadband Access | 98.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |